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Most Selective 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

The national average private school acceptance rate is 82% per year (2026).
The private elementary school average acceptance rate is 82% per year and the private high school average is 80% per year.
The state with the highest average private school acceptance rate is North Dakota with 95%. The state with the lowest average private school acceptance rate is District Of Columbia with 50%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 50% 95% Avg. Acceptance Rate: 82%

Most Selective 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

State
Average Acceptance Rate
(Total / High Schools / Elementary)
Most Selective Schools
(Acceptance Rate)
Rank: #11.
District Of Columbia
50% / 44% / 48%
Rank: #2-42-4.
Connecticut
71% / 66% / 73%
Rank: #2-42-4.
Massachusetts
71% / 62% / 73%
Rank: #2-42-4.
Vermont
71% / 68% / 75%
Rank: #55.
New Hampshire
74% / 72% / 81%
Rank: #6-86-8.
New York
76% / 75% / 76%
Rank: #6-86-8.
Rhode Island
76% / 60% / 78%
Rank: #6-86-8.
South Dakota
76% / 72% / 74%
Rank: #99.
Wyoming
77% / 0% / 77%
Rank: #10-1110-11.
Hawaii
78% / 78% / 78%
Rank: #10-1110-11.
New Jersey
78% / 73% / 76%
Rank: #12-1312-13.
Maine
79% / 79% / 78%
Rank: #12-1312-13.
Virginia
79% / 81% / 80%
Rank: #14-1614-16.
Georgia
80% / 80% / 79%
Rank: #14-1614-16.
Kansas
80% / 75% / 81%
Rank: #14-1614-16.
Maryland
80% / 77% / 80%
Rank: #17-2017-20.
California
81% / 78% / 81%
Rank: #17-2017-20.
Florida
81% / 81% / 80%
Rank: #17-2017-20.
Pennsylvania
81% / 79% / 81%
Rank: #17-2017-20.
Utah
81% / 80% / 79%
Rank: #21-2221-22.
North Carolina
82% / 82% / 81%
Rank: #21-2221-22.
Washington
82% / 83% / 81%
Rank: #23-2423-24.
Texas
83% / 82% / 83%
Rank: #23-2423-24.
West Virginia
83% / 88% / 82%
Rank: #25-2825-28.
Colorado
84% / 83% / 85%
Rank: #25-2825-28.
Indiana
84% / 79% / 83%
Rank: #25-2825-28.
New Mexico
84% / 80% / 85%
Rank: #25-2825-28.
Tennessee
84% / 87% / 83%
Rank: #29-3429-34.
Arkansas
85% / 87% / 85%
Rank: #29-3429-34.
Illinois
85% / 81% / 85%
Rank: #29-3429-34.
Kentucky
85% / 81% / 83%
Rank: #29-3429-34.
Louisiana
85% / 80% / 85%
Rank: #29-3429-34.
Ohio
85% / 83% / 84%
Rank: #29-3429-34.
Oregon
85% / 83% / 84%
Rank: #35-3835-38.
Alabama
86% / 87% / 87%
Rank: #35-3835-38.
Delaware
86% / 85% / 88%
Rank: #35-3835-38.
Missouri
86% / 85% / 85%
Rank: #35-3835-38.
Oklahoma
86% / 81% / 87%
Rank: #39-4339-43.
Arizona
87% / 84% / 86%
Rank: #39-4339-43.
Iowa
87% / 82% / 86%
Rank: #39-4339-43.
Idaho
87% / 85% / 87%
Rank: #39-4339-43.
Minnesota
87% / 82% / 88%
Rank: #39-4339-43.
Montana
87% / 91% / 89%
Rank: #44-4644-46.
Michigan
88% / 85% / 88%
Rank: #44-4644-46.
Mississippi
88% / 88% / 88%
Rank: #44-4644-46.
Nevada
88% / 91% / 88%
Rank: #4747.
South Carolina
89% / 90% / 90%
Rank: #4848.
Wisconsin
90% / 84% / 90%
Rank: #4949.
Nebraska
91% / 89% / 93%
Rank: #5050.
Alaska
93% / 94% / 93%
Rank: #5151.
North Dakota
95% / 0% / 0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the national average private school acceptance rate?
The national average private school acceptance rate is 82% for 2026.
What are the most selective private schools in the United States?
The most selective private schools in the United States include Somerset Hills Learning Institute, West Covina KinderCare and New Beginning Christian Academy.
What is the state with the highest average private school acceptance rate?
The state with the highest average private school acceptance rate is North Dakota.

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